In other news from the UN, Cuba is renewing calls for an end to the US embargo ahead of an upcoming vote at the General Assembly. This is Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera, Chief of the Cuban Interest Section in Washington.

Chief of Cuban Interest Section Dagoberto Rodriguez Barrera: “The U.S. blockade has caused the Cuban people immense suffering and not only violates their fundamental human rights, but also the rights of Cubans who live in the U.S., the people of the United States and citizens in third countries.”

The UN General Assembly holds its annual vote on the embargo two weeks from today.